I want to have a career in law.?

Question

But im not sure that im going to get the grades I need. What can I do, and is there any other way of going about it, for people like me?

Answer 1

In the UK, you can work your way up. You could start out as a clerk or a paralegal, or even as a legal secretary, and study part-time to become a legal executive. A legal executive carries out much of the same work as a solicitor, and you don't need a degree to qualify for the course. It is even possible to go to university later to do the Legal Practice Course (1 year) and then start a training contract to become solicitor.

Answer 2

I have known quite a number of people who quietly worked their way up within the magisterial service, including one person who started as a sixteen year old usher and became the clerk to the justices of a busy London court. This is a good route, as there is much encouragement for people who wish to study to improve their prospects. You might want to consider applying to work in a Crown Court or the High Court in London, or to a legal department in the Civil Service. Other possibilities are in local government, where you might find it interesting to work in a field closely associated with the law in which you would be required to undertake prosecutions -- for example, environmental health. Alternatively, perhaps you would like to consider starting by studying to become a legal executive. This is a useful link: http://www.connexions-direct.com/jobs4u/index.cfm?pid=53&catalogueContentID=390

There are plenty of opportunities for a career in the law for non academic people who are not aiming to be solicitors or barristers, or not immediately, anyway. Perhaps you could ask in one of the places I've mentioned to be allowed to have a period of work experience. This would enable you to get some idea of what is available to you and how to go about finding the right niche.

Answer 3

Work hard. If not, you can do a degree in something else then do a law conversion course - this means you will leave your options open if you decide to do something else as well.

I'd also recommend work experience with a law firm, because this will confirm whether or not it is the right career for you as well as look very good to admissions tutors when you go to university.

Answer 4

Depends...
Do you want to be a lawyer? Or a police officer? A paralegal? There are many positions available in the law field. It would help to know what you're interested in and what grade you are in.

To be a lawyer, you'll need to obtain a 4-year degree and then apply for law school.

To become a police officer you'll need to have a fairly clean background with little to no drug use.

Answer 5

Hi Millsey,

You have had the American version but as we arn't sure where you are then here is the UK version.

If you want to practice law then there are two ways into it.

Do a law degree (LLB) then the follow up courses (LPC/BVC) then get a training contract or pupillidge and do it that way.

or

Do a non-law degree then do a law conversion course.

Hope this helps.

Answer 6

Here's a lawyer joke for you.

A doctor and a lawyer were having lunch on a parkbench. A beautiful woman walks by and the doctor looks up and says "Boy I'd like to screw her". The lawyer looks up and says " out of what?".

Answer 7

(UK answer) Even if you don't do a degree, you can still become a solicitor. Once you have worked as a paralegal for solicitors for 10 years, you can take the professional exams and qualify, if you pass them.

Answer 8

Be a cop does"t take much school that is law

Answer 9

No, unless you plan a visit to Kerala India.
Otherwise, study, study, study

Answer 10

Shouldn't you be at school or still asleep getting rested for school?